These insoles are designed to minimize the negative impacts of running and marathoning on the feet, ankles, shins, knees, and lower back. Walking and running insoles typically feature a moderate amount of cushioning to provide a comfortable footbed for your feet, cushioned pads at the heel and forefoot to assist in impact shock absorption, a deep heel cup to promote foot and ankle stability, and either a cushioned, semi-rigid orthotic, or rigid orthotic arch support to keep the arch of the foot supported at all times.

Running insoles can assist in the prevention of shin splints, sore arches, sore heels, sore forefeet, achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and general foot fatigue, which are all common after running for extended periods of time, or after running on hard surfaces like concrete and asphalt.